Good morning and Happy Martin Luther King Day. If you have today off – I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing day. If not…I’m sorry. But…GET TO WORK!! 🙂
I pulled out a new-to-me bundle, called Flowering Rainboots for today’s card! And I played with the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks (they are SO fun!). I made a card that would be great to send to a friend going thru a storm of some sort in their life! Take a look-see:
Good morning, y’all! It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! We’ve got a sketch challenge to work with and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table! I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
The sketch this week is a nice and simple one – so I decided to use a big focal sentiment – from the Encircled in Warmth stamp set – and some cozy paper from Heartwarming Hugs. Simple! Take a look-see:
Happy President’s Day, y’all! Hope you’ve got the day off and have something enjoyable planned! Like – maybe you’ll decide to make a card to send to a friend. Well – tomorrow. No mail today! 🙂
You might want to send a little happy mail and the card I’ve got for you today would be a great one to make! It uses the sweet Snailed It bundle with the Snail Dies and the Snail Mail DSP! Take a look-see:
The layout for this one was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week.
And the envelopes elements are from this week’s CASology Cue Card.
I started with a Real Red panel that I embossed in the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder and then adhered to the front of my Real Red card base with Liquid Glue.
Next, I matted to pieces of Snail Mail DSP to Bermuda Bay panels and adhered them at jaunty angles with Liquid Glue.
Using the envelope die in the Snail Dies set, I cut two Basic White and one Bermuda Bay pieces. I folded up the white envelopes, “sealing” them with a Glue Dot. With the Bermuda Bay piece, I left the top flap up.
On a piece of Basic White, I stamped the Snailed It sentiment in Bermuda Bay and cut it with the little stitched rectangle in the Snail Dies.
I slid the little “note” into the Bermuda Bay envelope and stuck it in place with a little Liquid Glue. Then I adhered the two white envelopes to the card front with Liquid Glue.
I used the little heart dies in the Snail Dies to cut Real Red hearts – and adhered one to each of the envelopes with Liquid Glue.
I used some Stampin’ Dimensionals to stick the Bermuda Bay envelope over top of the white ones.
I added a few red Resin Hearts to the card front and it was done
On the inside, I added a word bubble from Snailed It in Bermuda Bay to a Basic White panel. I adhered a Real Red die cut heart to the inside.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Bermuda Bay mat and into my Real Red card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Basic White Medium Envelope got another image from Snailed It on the front. I used my Stamparatus and inked the image with my Bermuda Bay and Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers.
…and a little more of the Snail Mail DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I love the Snailed It stamp set and the fun little envelope die in the bundled Snail Dies is way too cute!! It all comes together with the Snail Mail DSP to create all manner of adorable cards!
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts are listed below!
TTFN
M
Happy Friday!! Hope it’s been a good week for you. I’ve been busy with the pre-order and doing a lot of ooohing and aaahing over all the new pretties! And putting shares together for you – look for those to be announced tomorrow. And pulling retired product off the shelves to “make room”. And deciding to open up a new Host Club in June to help y’all get all the fun new things I know you want – check that out down below. Ordering catalogs and checking my mailing list. Yes – busy busy!!
If you were able to join me for my YouTube video yesterday (one of the highlights of my week!) – I appreciate you spending some of your day with me! If not, but you’d like to see the replay…here ’tis!
This is a set you maybe (probably?!) haven’t seen before? Yep – it’s brand spanking new and it’s part of the Forever Greenery Suite in the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, which you can get your hands on on 3 Jun! The stamp set, called Forever Fern, is bundled with one of the coolest die sets ever – the Forever Flourishing Die set. And the Forever Greenery DSP is…stunning! I also grabbed a cool stitched circle die from the new Tasteful Labels die set. Take a look-see (the card on the right is the one we made in the video!):
I’m playing along with this week’s Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.
This is a fun-fold that I saw on a SplitCoast Stampers tutorial, from the talented Kelly Atcheson. I thought it was cool, so I made one myself!
I started with a piece of new Just Jade, cut to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ for the card base. Then I embossed a Whisper White panel in one of the new Greenery Embossing Folders (this is a 2-folder pack, available in the Forever Greenery Suite on 3 Jun). These are small folders – so I ran the panel thru the die cutting and embossing machine twice to get the whole thing embossed.
I adhered the panel to the card front with Liquid Glue. Note: on the video, I cut this panel at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and matted in on Shaded Spruce before adhering it to the card front).
The small flap is really just a small tent card – I cut a Just Jade piece at 3 1/4″ x 8 1/2″, scored and folded it at 4 1/4″ and then adhered the back of the note card to the card front with Liquid Glue.
I matted a beautiful piece of the new Forever Greenery DSP on a Shaded Spruce panel and adhered it to the front of the flap with Liquid Glue.
Using two of the spectacular dies in the Forever Flourishing Dies, I cut a large leaf in Shaded Spruce and a slightly smaller one in Pear Pizzazz. Before I cut the leaves, I spritzed the card stock lightly with water using my Stampin’ Spritzer. I adhered the leaves to the front of the flap-card with Liquid Glue.
There’s another cool new product in this Suite, called the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack. One of the two trims in the pack is a gold twine/thread. I tied a large-ish bow with that gold trim and adhered it to the flap front with a Glue Dot.
I stamped the Forever Fern sentiment in Shaded Spruce on a piece of Whisper White and cut it out with the larger circle die in the Tasteful Labels die set. This cool set – coming on 3 Jun – is bundled with the Tasteful Touches stamp set.
I popped the sentiment over the gold bow with Stampin’ Dimensionals – added a Just Jade 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dot (coming on 3 Jun) – and the card front was done!
On the inside, I stamped a large leaf in Shaded Spruce and smaller leaf image in Pear Pizzazz – both in the Forever Fern set. On the video card – I also added a sentiment in Shaded Spruce!
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Shaded Spruce mat and into the small card base – and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more Forever Ferns leaves on the front…
…and more of the Forever Greenery DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Okay – just get ready, cuz you’re going to hear this a lot in the next few weeks. Ready? I think this Forever Fern bundle and the whole Forever Greenery Suite is absolutely going to be my favorite in the new catalog. It is simply stunning!! And you KNOW how much I love die cut leaves – and this Forever Flourishing Die set is chock-a-block full of beautiful leaf dies!!
I hope you like. No! I hope you LOVEEEEEE it as much as I do. And cannot WAIT to get it for yourself! Psst – I can make that happen for you – just join my team right now and pick this for your Starter Kit. And then get the rest of the pre-order goodies – right away, no waiting until 3 June! – with a 20% discount.
Just throwing it out there for you!
TTFN
M
Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial!) from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! See my Rewards page for full details.
The new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog is GORGEOUS!! So much so, that I MIGHT have had a pretty big party placing my Pre-Order on Wednesday. And – if you join right now – YOU could choose to select from the Pre-Order goodies to fill your Starter Kit!! That’s right – you’ll spend $99 and pick $125 worth of goodies!! Plus – you’ll get an eight-pack of the NEW Catalogs and brochures (that’s kind of a big deal!!).
As always, Starter Kits ship for FREE!! Just as soon as you get your Demonstrator ID – you’ll be able to save at least 20% on EVERYTHING you purchase! No obligation – no commitment – no requirement to sell a thing! Ever! I welcome folks with all kinds of goals and Hobby Demonstrators are a big part of the Critters-N-Creatin’ Krew!
If you’d like more info – you can check it out on my Join My Team page – or…give me a holler. Would be happy to answer any questions you might have!
What is an Online Host Club?
Well – besides helping you to build your crafting tool chest a little at a time, a club also lets you get host benefits – without actually HOSTING a workshop!
A club consists of three folks doing two consecutive three-month terms. Each person commits to buying $50 before shipping and tax each month.
Here’s how it shakes out…this is just an example! As you can see, each member gets to host TWICE during the six months!!
At the end of the club, I let each member select a stamp set up to $25 that I send to them for free.
What are the other bennies of a Host Club?
When you join the club – you’ll commit to the full six months – in two consecutive three-month increments. Not only will that help you gather up 2020-2021 Annual Catalog goodies – it’ll put you in a perfect position for the 2020 Jul – Dec Mini Catalog (previously known as the Holiday Mini!!).
Don’t delay – there are limited spaces available!
If you want to join us or if you have ANY questions about how it would work…please give me a holler!
Just Jade Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card base); 3 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ (small card base – scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
Shaded Spruce Card Stock: 3 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ (mats for small card front and for inner liner) NOTE: on the card in the video, I also had a mat for the card front at 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″); Forever Flourishing large leaf die cut
Pear Pizzazz Card Stock: Forever Flourishing smaller leaf die cut
Whisper White Card Stock: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (embossed card front – NOTE: the card in the video had a card front of 4″ x 5 1/4″); 3″ x 4″ (inner liner)
Forever Greenery DSP: 3″ x 4″ (small card front); envelope flap
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
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Finn Fan Fix
Today is about flowers. A particular flower.
Finn likes flowers. Roses in particular.
Well – he might, you don’t know!! 😉
I planted a rose in a pot a while back – in March. We bought it at Sam’s. Along with some lilacs and the raspberries and blueberries.
Sam’s – it’s not just for toilet paper anymore. Or…at all, actually! 😉
So – when I planted it on 22 Mar, I took a picture of the package so that when it started to die (my expectations of my ability to actually grow a rose….low) I’d at least know what to Google.
I picked it cuz it said “very fragrant”. Scientific, I know.
Well. I didn’t kill it! In fact…..this is what I found on 14 April! A baby rose!!
So I kept watching – peering at the leaves each morning and evening waiting for signs of the impending demise of my Pink Peace Hybrid Tea Rose with its Magnificent, Very Fragrant blooms of deep, dusky pink on long stems. And…leathery foliage.
But no….five days ago….
And then – three days ago….
And then, yesterday, it happened!
I GREW A ROSE!!! A Pink Peace one!!
And…guess what!??
It really IS magnificent and VERY FRAGRANT! And – I’m pretty sure it has leathery foliage, too! 😉
Boom!
TTFN
M
Hey y’all – it’s Thursday, so it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! Today’s a color challenge – and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table! I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
So. Can you believe that the Honey Bee stamp set and coordinating Detailed Bee Dies are RETIRING!??! Waaaaaaaaa!!!! 😢😢😢
I know. I feel your pain. But – the fact remains – they ARE retiring. As is the fun and festive Birthday Bonanza DSP. Which means you need to be sure you grab it ALL up now – only the stamp set is guaranteed to be around thru the end of the catalog on 2 Jun – the rest are only while supplies last!
Perhaps the card I made for you today will help you decide to act right now!
And here’s the color palette we were all working with!
I kind of loosely based my layout on the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week!
I started with some paper from the Birthday Bonanza DSP that I matted on Bermuda Bay for the card front.
On a piece of Whisper White, I stamped the bee skep from Honey Bee in Grapefruit Grove.
A skep could TOTALLY be Grapefruit Grove colored! 😉
Above it, I added the curved sentiment in Bermuda Bay.
I used my Journaling Pen to do a little doodling around the outline of the skep – adhered the panel to a Bermuda Bay mat and onto the card front with Liquid Glue.
I stamped the little bee in Tuxedo Black on Whisper White – and the Hello sentiment in Bermuda Bay. I cut the bee with the matching die in the Detailed Bee dies and the sentiment with the Classic Label Punch.
Using my Light Bermuda Bay and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend Markers, I colored the wing and body of the bee. Then I adhered the sentiment with Liquid Glue and popped the bee on with a Black Stampin’ Dimensional.
I tied a bow with some Grapefruit Grove twine from the Nature’s Twine Pack (this is ALSO retiring!) and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
I also colored some Pearl Basic Jewels with the Dark Daffodil Delight Blend and adhered them around the card front and on the sentiment – and the card front was done!
On the inside, I added a second Honey Bee sentiment in Bermuda Bay to a Whisper White panel. I stamped the little bee in Tuxedo Black and colored it with the Light Bermuda Bay and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend Markers.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Bermuda Bay mat and into my Basic Black card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more bees on the front…
…and I added more of the Birthday Bonanza DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I do love the Honey Bee stamp set and the super-cool Detailed Bee Dies, don’t you? And there’s nothing like the Birthday Bonanza DSP for a fun and cheerful card! These goodies – plus the Nature’s Twine Pack and all-things Grapefruit Grove – are all leaving on 2 June! So…don’t miss out.
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts are listed below!
Now that you’ve seen my card, take a minute to hop thru all our projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go right to Kristi’s page. And you can just click on the names below to go direct to all the blogs!
Mary Deatherage – YOU ARE HERE!
Have fun on the Hop!!
TTFN
M
Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift from me (plus my Online Tutorial)! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! See my Rewards page for full details.
I’m planning to go live today on my YouTube channel with a new project! Come on over and see what I’m up to today at 1:00 PM ET! Look forward to seeing you then!
The retiring list for the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog and 2020 Jan – June Mini Catalog is up! Check it out here and then snag your favorites quick as you can! These last-chance goodies are only available while supplies last – and they’ll be gone for good in June!
Note:
Click here to go right to the Last Chance Products in my Online Store!
Let me know if you have any questions about the retiring lists! You can also download copies of the full retiring lists in PDF Form here:
Have fun shopping! Don’t forget, everything except for the stamp sets are only available while supplies last!!
A NOTE ABOUT 10% OFF BUNDLES
The following 10% off bundles are on the list, but the products are not being retired. Only the ability to order them as a bundle at the sale price is going away:
One quick FYI, the Stampin’ Blends are NOT retiring, they’re being repackaged and sold as Combo Packs starting with the new catalog. So don’t panic! They’re still going to be available. YAYAY!!!
Stampin’ Up! is committed to making a difference in our global communities and caring about people first. As part of our Making a Difference program we’re offering a product giveback opportunity to support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic.
You can purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download and Stampin’ Up! will donate 100% of the proceeds to COVID-19 efforts!
The Share Sunshine PDF Download is a digital stamp set that’s packed with both lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we’re currently experiencing–including many ideas that came from you! You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. Since we are physically distanced from each other, now is a perfect time to share sunshine with our friends and family by sending cards!
Check out a little peek at what you’ll get…
…and what you’ll be able to create! 🙂
Here’s the 411 on the Share Sunshine PDF Download:
The charities are the sole beneficiaries of each purchase—that means every single cent goes to these organizations!
You get to choose which charity you would like to receive the proceeds for your purchase! Here are the two charities that you can choose from:
United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund
This fund supports communities across the world struggling to cope with COVID-19. United Way is working to protect the most vulnerable by helping them access food, shelter, vital information, and more through United Way’s global network.
Learn more about United Way here.
The World Health Organization’s COVID-Solidarity Response Fund
This fund supports the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, which includes:
Learn more about WHO here.
Please note: Since this is a special promotion from Stampin’ Up! and isn’t orderable through the regular online store…which means I won’t be notified when you order this set and it can’t be added in with your regular orders through the online store. The only way to get this awesome set (and help out while you’re at it!) is to order it here.
Get your digital download today and help us make a difference!!
Get the whole Suite right here!
Basic Black Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Bermuda Bay Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); (mat for sentiment panel)
Whisper White Card Stock: (sentiment panel); Classic Label Punch (smaller sentiment); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); Detailed Bee Die cut bee
Birthday Bonanza DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front); envelope flap
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
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Finn Fan Fix
No FFFs on Blog Hop Days!
TTFN
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